Deans and Directors

Charles N. Bertolami, DDS, DMedSc
Herman Robert Fox Dean, New York University College of Dentistry
The College of Dentistry offers pre- and postdoctoral programs in dentistry and dental hygiene, as well as several MS programs and a PhD program in epidemiology in collaboration with Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and Yale Universities.

Alfred H. Bloom, BA, PhD; hon.: LLD
Vice Chancellor, New York University Abu Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi is a research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science college. Through its NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, it is a world-class center of cutting-edge research, scholarship, and cultural activity.

Dominic Brewer, BA, MA, PhD
Gale and Ira Drukier Dean, Steinhardt School for Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentThe Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development's undergraduate and graduate programs provide students with a professional education in the areas of health, education, communication, art, music and the arts professions.

Russel Caflisch, BS, MS, PhD
Director, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Professor of Mathematics The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is a center for research and advanced training in mathematics and computer science. It hosts NYU's department of mathematics and computer science and the Center for Atmosphere-Ocean Science.

Thomas J. Carew, BA, MA, PhD; hon.: MA
Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
The Faculty of Arts and Science design curricula and teaching in both the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS), linking undergraduate and graduate education with training and research rooted in the humanities, social, natural and physical sciences.

Dennis Di Lorenzo, BAHarvey J. Stedman Dean, School of Professional StudiesThe School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in professional and career-focused study. SPS also has a number of diploma and certificate programs for professional training.

Georgina Dopico, AB, MA, PhD
Dean for Humanities, Faculty of Arts and Science
The Office of the Dean for Humanities, under the Faculty of Arts and Science, develops academic strategy and maintains academic excellence in the humanities programs in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS).

Sherry A. Glied, BA, MA, PhDDean, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
The Wagner Graduate School of Public Service offers advanced programs in public service and public policy. Wagner offers undergraduate courses and joint minors with other NYU schools, several master's programs, a doctoral program and dual degrees in conjunction with other schools at the University.

Allyson Green, BFA, MFADean, Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the world’s leading centers of undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and cinematic arts. The school is comprised of 17 departments and programs offering the BA, BFA, MFA, MA, MPS, and PhD degrees.

Neil Guterman, BA, MSW, PhDDean, Silver School of Social Work and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work
The Silver School of Social Work is a center for the education of professional social workers, offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees. Students study at NYU's Washington Square campus, at Sarah Lawrence College, the College of Staten Island and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Phillip Brian Harper, BA, MA, MFA, PhDDean, Graduate School of Arts and Science and Erich Maria Remarque Professor of Literature
The Graduate School of Arts and Science grants advanced degrees, including doctorates, master's and certificates, in a wide range of disciplines spanning the humanities, social, natural and physical sciences.

Cheryl G. Healton, BA, MPA, DrPHDean, College of Global Public Health; Director, Global Institute for Global Public Health
The College of Global Public Health (CGPH) is a university-wide endeavor supporting innovative public health education and collaborative research worldwide. Drawing from resources across NYU’s schools, the CGPH offers interdisciplinary public health education at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.

Gene Jarrett, AB, AM, PhDSeryl Kushner Dean, College of Arts and Science and Professor of English
The College of Arts and Science provides undergraduate programs in liberal arts study. In addition to majors and minors in the humanities, social, natural and physical sciences, CAS offers various pre-professional and inter-school programs.

Alexander JonesLeon Levy Director, Institute for the Study of the Ancient WorldThe Institute for the Study of the Ancient World is a center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education aimed to encourage the study of the economic, religious, political and cultural connections between ancient civilizations. ISAW is a discrete entity within NYU, with its own endowment and its own board of trustees.

Steve Koonin, BS, PhDDirector, Center for Urban Science & Progress
CUSP is a university-wide center whose research and education programs are focused on urban informatics. Using NYC as its lab, and building from its home in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, it integrates and applies NYU strengths in the natural, data, and social sciences to understand and improve cities throughout the world. CUSP offers a one-year MS degree in Applied Urban Science & Informatics.

Michael Laver, BA (hons.), MA, PhDDean for Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Science
The Office of the Dean for Social Sciences, under the Faculty of Arts and Science, develops academic strategy and maintains academic excellence in social science programs in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS).

Jeffrey S. Lehman, BA, JD, MPPVice Chancellor, NYU Shanghai
NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus in NYU's global network. It is a world-class, comprehensive four-year liberal arts and science research university. The first class entered in Fall 2013.

Geeta Menon, BA, MA, PhDDean, Undergraduate College, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
The undergraduate program at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business combines business fundamentals with the liberal arts, and prepares students to be socially responsible, global leaders and thinkers for the 21st century.

Trevor Morrison, BA, JDDean, School of Law
The School of Law is a center for advanced law study, offering J.D. degrees and a number of dual degree programs with other graduate schools at the University. Among its programs, the School of Law has 10 areas of focus for students to explore.

Julie Mostov, BA, MA, PhDDean of Liberal Studies and Professor of Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies Program is a two-year foundation program for students who will complete their education in one of the university's other undergraduate schools. It features an interdisciplinary core curriculum that fulfills the liberal arts requirements for bachelor's degrees in NYU's other schools.

Christine Poggi, BA, MA, PhDJudy and Michael Steinhardt Director, Institute of Fine Arts and Professor of Fine Arts
The Institute of Fine Arts is a center for graduate teaching and advanced research in the history of art, archaeology and the conservation and technology of works of art. The Institute offers degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy, an Advanced Certificate in Conservation of Works of Art and Certificate in Curatorial Studies issued jointly with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Michael D. Purugganan, BS, MA, PhDDean for Science, Faculty of Arts and Science
The Office of the Dean for Science, under the Faculty of Arts and Science, develops academic strategy and maintains academic excellence in science programs in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS).

Katepalli R. Sreenivasan, BE, ME, MA, PhD; hon.:DScDean, Tandon School of Engineering
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering is a comprehensive school of engineering, applied sciences, technology and research. The institution, founded in 1854, is the nation’s second-oldest private engineering school.

Eileen Sullivan-Marx, BSN, MS, PhD, RN, FAANPerkins McGriff Dean, Rory Meyers College of Nursing
The Rory Meyers College of Nursing educates future nursing professionals who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in research, education, and practice. The College offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as advanced certificate programs.

Rangarajan Sundaram, BA, MBA, MA, PhDDean, Leonard N. Stern School of BusinessThe Leonard N. Stern School of Business is a management education school and business center, offering undergraduate and graduate level programs in business and management education. Along with the London School of Economics and the HEC School of Management, Paris, Stern is part of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA program.

Susanne L. Wofford, BA; BPhil [Oxon], PhDDean, Gallatin School of Individualized Study
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study gives students the opportunity to design a program of study tailored to their own needs and interests. Undergraduate and master's studies are conducted in conjunction with other University schools and programs.

Yu Lizhong, BSc, PhDChancellor, NYU Shanghai
NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus in NYU's global network. It is a world-class, comprehensive four-year liberal arts and science research university. The first class entered in Fall 2013.